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Broadwater County board backs moving tree/grass walk-in can to transfer station and to study consolidating Raidersburg and Toston sites
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Summary
The Broadwater County Solid Waste Board voted to remove the tree and grass walk-in can at Cedar Street and ordered staff to study a proposed consolidation of the Raidersburg and Toston outreach sites.
The Broadwater County Solid Waste Board voted to remove the tree and grass walk-in can at Cedar Street and move its function to the transfer station, citing excessive contamination, cleanup costs and operational difficulty. A motion to move the tree/grass can was made and approved by voice vote.
Board members then opened a broader discussion on consolidating the Raidersburg and Toston outreach sites. Staff described the current schedule (Toston and Raidersburg are open on different days so between the two there are four outreach days per week) and proposed consolidating the two sites at Toston. Staff said consolidation could reduce annual costs for rent, porta-potty service and mileage and could save an estimated $28,000 to more than $35,000 per year, depending on schedule and staffing, though those figures need verification. Possible schedules discussed included a consolidated site open three days per week (with staggered transfer-station hours) or maintaining four days across a single consolidated site; board members agreed that exact savings should be validated with invoice and labor data before any public hearings.
Board members raised concerns about convenience for Raidersburg residents, staffing for site attendants (the county has a shortage of part-time attendants), and special arrangements previously made for certain groups (for example, two canisters located on properties serving communities that have mobility limitations). The board directed staff to produce a cost breakdown (mileage, fuel, attendant hours, rent/porta-potty savings) and to place a decision on the next agenda; staff recommended public hearings before any consolidation.
The board also discussed options for addressing unpaid assessments, including community-service programs or sheriff'work details for people with unpaid balances; legal and liability issues were noted and no formal action was taken on that idea.
